Prudence And The Pill [DVD]

I really enjoyed seeing Prudence and the Pill again, it was funny the first time I saw it and I haven't changed my mind in all the years since. Good family movie.

Though they live under the same roof, a wealthy banker (David Niven) and his wife (Deborah Kerr) live separate lives. He has a mistress (Irina Demick), she has a lover (Keith Michell). But when his young niece (Judy Geeson) switches her mother's (Joyce Redman, TOM JONES) birth control pills with aspirin, it leads to a chain reaction of unexpected pregnancies for almost everyone. Oh those swinging 60s have a lot to answer for and PRUDENCE AND THE PILL is one of them. It's garish looking (it's all orange and blue rooms and pink and purple dresses) with the requisite "swinging" underscore and taking advantage of the screen's new sexual freedom. I suppose a comedy about the birth control pill was inevitable but couldn't it have been funnier? Mercifully, they avoided putting Edith Evans in a mini skirt but no one comes out looking very good. Hugh Mills wrote the screenplay based on his book so I suppose we can lay the blame at his feet. Directed by Fielder Cook. With Robert Coote, David Dundas and Moyra Fraser. The DVD from Odeon Entertainment is a handsome and colorful anamorphic wide screen (1.66) transfer.

Have always admired Deborah Kerr since seeing the King and I when I was 12 years old. Although some of her films weren't what you might call box office successes, I always thought that underneath all the lady like roles she played, there was something quite mischievous underneath this stars (rhymes with Kerr) performance and nature. In the marvellous 50 minutes of interviews with dear Mr Niven, as an extra, my suspicions were confirmed. Marvellous 1950s/60s film.

A very good, but little known movie from the 60's. Great entertainment.

Had the film on video years ago and bought it as a surprise for my wife and it was what I expected

Disappointing

Great value very entertaining DVD with interesting storyline.

I found this a disappointing for a film made in 1967, doesn't capture anything of the time which I had hoped it would, a bit dated for the time it was made (yes I remember the sixties).

David Niven è una garanzia: se c’è lui, si può star tranquilli di passare un paio di ore ben spese. Qui, anche grazie alle strepitose ambientazioni anni 60 e ad un copione particolarmente frizzante, il divertimento è assicurato. Menzione speciale per le musiche simpatiche e birbanti. Bello!

Absolut sehenswerte Komödie mit Deborah Kerr, David Niven und der herrlichen Judy Geeson. Man wird "Aspirin" hinterher in einem ganz neuen Licht sehen. Sollte man sich unbedingt im Original (Englisch) ansehen.

REALLY GOOD CLASSIC MOVIE. JUST BE AWARE THAT THE REGION CODE ON THE DISK IS NOT FOR U.S. PLAYERS. YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT PLAYER OR SOFTWARE TO VIEW THE MOVIE.

Finalmente sono riuscito a trovare il dvd di questo film, molto divertente. Servizio Amazon ineccepibile.

Dieser Spielfilm mit David Niven, Deborah Kerr und Irina Demick ist sicher nicht einer der bekanntesten, aber dafür iene richtige Perle. Der Film spielt im England der 60er Jahre und hat als Hauptthema das Medikament Thenol, oder besser die "Pille". Die menschlichen Protagonisten in dem Film sind: Gerald Hardcastle - David Niven Prudence Hardcastle (Geralds Frau) - Debora Kerr Henry Hardcastle (Geralds Bruder) - Robert Coote Grace Hardcastle (Henrys Frau) - Joyce Redman Geraldine Hardcastle (Henrys und Grace Tochter) - Judy Geeson Tony Bates (Geraldines Freund) - David Dundas Rose (Hausmädchen bei Gerald und Prudence) - Vickery Turner Ted (Geralds Chauffeur) - Hugh Armstrong Elizabeth Brett (Geralds Geliebte) - Irina Demick Dr Alan Huart (Arzt und Prudence Geliebter) - Keith Michell Wenn es ein kleiner Spoiler sein sollte, so will ich den Satz nicht vorenthalten. Relativ im Anfang des Films knallt Prudence ihrem Mann Gerald, auf die Frage, ob sie keine Kinder haben wolle, den Satz "Sie würde schon Kinder haben wollen. So ein oder zwei Stück. Aber nicht mit Gerald". Das sagt schon eine ganze Menge über die Beziehung zwischen Gerald und Prudence aus. Im Gegensatz dazu sind sein Bruder Henry und dessen Frau Grace, ungeachtet dessen, das sie eine nahezu erwachsene Tochter haben, wie ein jungvermähltes Ehepaar, das lieber mal eine Theatevorstellung sausen läßt, um zuhause intim zu werden. Es existiert für diesen Spielfilm auch eine deutsche Synchronisation. Jedenfalls habe ich diesen Film vor Jahren schon auf deutsch im deutschen Fernsehen gesehen. Leider ist die deutsche Synchronisation nicht erhältlich. Das tut dem Spaß an dem Film keinen Abbruch. Ich habe den Film im englischen Original (ohne Untertitelung) sehr gennossen und gelacht!